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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,069 and 235,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,069 and 235,632 is: 513,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,069 : 235,632 = 235,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,069/235,632 = 235,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,069x = 235,632 × 235,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,069x = 55,522,439,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,522,439,424/108,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,768.42

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